Free Pattern Friday: Velociraptor Scroll Saw Puzzle
- Bradley Eklund
- Feb 3, 2024
- 2 min read
Velociraptors may not be towering behemoths like many of their distant dinosaur cousins, but they are no less formidable. I like to think of them as the wolves of the dinosaur world. Fairly small predators that hunt in packs, and if Jurassic Park is anything to go by, "clever girls".
Given that we have never seen any dinosaur alive, it's up to the imagination to conjure up what colors and skin textures they may have had. That means pretty much any type of wood goes when making this puzzle. I'm particularly fond of using leopardwood with its natural spotted texture as it reminds me of reptilian scales.
Velociraptor Scroll Saw Puzzle
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Supplies & Materials:
You don't need anything fancy for this project. If you don't have any of these items in your workshop, I've provided some links to quickly stock up.
7.5" by 5.5" by 3/4" piece of wood
Mineral oil (or finish of choice)
#5 MGT pegas scrollsaw blade (or blade of choice)
Instructions:
Once you have your board flattened, use a random orbital palm sander to sand the board surface to 220 grit.
Cover the surface with a layer of blue painters tape. Cut out the pattern, spray the backside with the adhesive spray, and place it on top of the board.
Start cutting the puzzle pieces out in any order. Try cutting the outline first, then work on segmenting the puzzle pieces.
Once everything is all cut, time to clean up the edges. Use a high grit sandpaper to remove any fuzzies (no lower than 220). If you have any burn marks you want to remove, use a lower grit sandpaper then finish off with 220.
(optional) Give all exterior edges of each puzzle piece a soft roundover both top and bottom. This helps to give each piece a finished, well defined look, and makes the overall puzzle appear of higher quality.
After all sanding is done, apply the oil or finish of choice. Depending on what finish you use and the type of wood, it may take several applications. Once the finish is fully dried, you're all done. Velociraptor puzzle quest completed!
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